Authors: J. E. Jirásek Authors‘ workplace: Ústav pro péči o matku a dítě, Praha-Podolí, ředitel doc. MUDr. J. Feyereisl, CSc. Published in: Ceska Gynekol 2000; (5): 301-304 Category:
Objective: Nuchal translucency.Design: Study of human foetuses.Setting: Institute for Mother and Child Care, Praque, Czech Republic.Conclusion: Nuchal translucency represents accumulation of foetal cerebrospinal fluid diffusingthrough the ceiling of IV th cerebral ventricle. Relevant nuchal translucency is unspecific markerof foetal circulatory insufficiency and is a „window fenomenon“. In foetuses older than 16 gestati-onal weeks, separation of the intracranial and extracranial space by developing bones and con-nective tissue, prevents formation of nuchal translucency.
Key words: nuchal translucency, cerebrospinal liquor, intra - and extracranial space, window feno-
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